NYT Dictionary

BABBITTRY

/ˈbæbɪtriː/
NounBAB-bitt-rybab-bitt-ry · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Narrow-minded materialism.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From Babbitt + -ry, after the character in Sinclair Lewis' novel Babbitt.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

campimproprietyinappropriatenessindecencyindecorumindelicacyinelegancekitschpopunsuitability

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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